Is this a good price?
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Stevey101

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94 posts

66 months

Friday 6th June 2025
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Thanks

Edited by Stevey101 on Friday 6th June 12:13

croyde

25,774 posts

255 months

Friday 6th June 2025
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That actually seems reasonable to me.

I used to have an e36 until 5 years ago. Local garage wanted over £800 to supply and fit a new heater blower motor.

I bought one for £80 and with the help of YouTube and 4 hours of swearing, replaced it myself.

I currently have an Alpine, due its 2nd service soon and I hear that something that simple can easily cost £400 to £600.

Rough101

3,022 posts

100 months

Friday 6th June 2025
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It’s reasonable- and so is the alignment- you get what you pay for there.

Roboticarm

1,655 posts

86 months

Friday 6th June 2025
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Seems reasonable but for larger jobs I tend to get 2 quotes for different garages to ensure in getting a good deal
I recently saved a few hundred quid on a cambelt and water pump change doing that

Equally I've sometimes found independent brand specialists have been cheaper than local garages and other times the opposite is true

raspy

2,616 posts

119 months

Friday 6th June 2025
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I just paid £150 for 4 wheel alignment on my BMW in London.

That was one of the cheaper places. Most seem to be £200 and up.

Krikkit

27,867 posts

206 months

Friday 6th June 2025
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Yes, very reasonable - they're charging 3 hours for the job which sounds very fair.

Deranged Rover

4,472 posts

99 months

Friday 6th June 2025
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It’s difficult to say, really.